Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

There is remarkable condition of
things among the churches of Benning-
ton. The pulpits of the Methodist, Episco-
pal and Congregational societies in Ben
nington Centre and the Congregational
society at North Bennington are vacant,
owing to the resignation of their pastors
Rev, Isaac jennings, the old pastor of The
First church, died few days ago. OF all
the churches in town the only ones having
settled pastors are the two Baptist
churches, and Rev. u. Martin Of the Bap
fist church in the Centre il in i'll health
and performs his labors with difficulty.
1t is suggested that Bennington offers
promising field for young clergymen seek
ing a settlement
The 18th annual meeting of the Lamoills
Baptist association will be held at Mont
gomery Centre, September 18th and Sth,
beginning At lOO'clOck a. m. Rev. George
a. smith of st. Adams will preach the
opening sermon, and other sermons and
addresses will be delivered by Rev. Alex
ander McGeorge, state missionary, Rev.
DIR. A. p. Mason of Boston, Rev j. G.
Lormer Of Georgia, and Rev. A. S. Gill
bert of Hinesburgh. The association is
composed of "A churches. Montgomery
Centre Is in a charming valley under the
shadow of Jay mountain which towers
above it over 1000 feet.
At the Mortified Methodist campmeet
ing Thursday, the sermon was by Rev.
David Thatcher of Worcester. The Won
ems Home Missionary society was ad-
dressed by Mrs. j. O. Sherburne of Mont
peler and Mrs. T. p. Frost of st. Johns,
bury.
Bishop Bissell has appointed Tuesday
October |, as the time for the ordination
of the Rev James C. Flanders to the
priesthood at Manchester Centre and on
the sunday following, the Rev. Mr.
Flanders viii be formally instituted as
rector of Zion church, Manchester.
The Vermont branch of the woman's
board of missions will hold its annual
meeting at the South church in st. Johns
bury, on Wednesday, September 2S-about
one month earlier than usual.
At the convention of the Vermont Uni
yersalists at Springfield last week the
following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Hon. IA. T. Foster of Derby Line
vice president, w. C.. Tilden; secretary,
Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel treasurer,
Willard Chase of st. Johnsbury.
The SD annual meeting of the Wind
ham County Baptist association was held
at Brookline on Wednesday ana Thurs
day of last week.
The Windham county conference of
| Congregational church in Westminster
| West, will meet Wednesday and Thurs
day, September and S.
| Inc speakers at the Shaftsbury Baptist
associations meeting at Pittsford last
week were Rev, A. =. Mason, ID. d., of
Boston; Rev. q. IL. Spslding of Boston;
Rev W. f. Thomas OF Burmah, a mis-
sionary at present visiting his native Land
To recruit his health, and Rev. NJ. b. An
derson, ID, LID, president OF koches-
ter university Rochester, n. y Rev j.
A. Smart, Manchester Rev. w. II.
| walker jr,, West Rutlanp; Rev, 5. II.
Archibald, WallingiOrd; Rev. +. A. Her
ring, Brandon Rev. Charles A. Reese,
Rutland Laymen, II. A. Sumner, Bran
don; E. w. Horner aud Henry Rust,
| Rutland; Miss Marion Mills Piltsford !;
j. BATHS, Manchester. The meeting next
! year will be held at Poultney